The Surrogate's Stand: A Battle for Life Beyond Politics The surrogacy saga unfolding in Texas has all the makings of a sensational story: a rare heart condition, a contentious relationship between parents and surrogate, and a medical battle that spans three states.
Beneath the surface lies a more profound issue – one that transcends politics and gets to the very heart of what it means to be human.
At the center is McKenna West, a cardiac nurse from Alaska who carried a baby boy named Rumi against the wishes of his biological parents, Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar.